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From Jeff Bezos to Sara Blakely and Tony Robbins, here's how the world's most successful people raise their kids.<p>The rich aren't like you and me, F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote almost a century ago. One of the ways that's most obvious today is how they choose to raise their kids.<p>Let's assume that the …

It’s hot out. Brutal, at times. Staying hydrated throughout the day is one of the most effective ways to keep cool against this summer’s unrelenting heat. Drinking plenty of water is also just a healthy habit to have! For something as essential as water to keep nearby, not just any bottle will do for your daily carry. In this Carry Smarter guide, we’ll break down some key features to consider when picking an everyday bottle and recommend our favorites to fit your hydration needs.<p>You should opt …

Larry Kosilla is one of the best detailers in the business because of his attention to detail. But that might also drive him mad.<p>Larry Kosilla is one of the finest auto detailers in the business. Known for his unparalleled attention to detail, Kosilla works on some of the most valuable cars in the …

Over time, glossy interior trim pieces attract thousands of tiny scratches. Here's how to remove them and make your interior look fresh.<p>Glossy interior trim is a tough situation for car owners. It looks great when the car is new and untouched, but degrades quickly after a few hundred run-ins with …

A lawsuit against Marvel is making its way to the Supreme Court, and the decision could change a 50-year-old rule about how inventors can profit off of their patents. The case pits Marvel against Stephen Kimble, an inventor who sold it a patent for a glove that shoots a foam string out of its palm, …

Taking a look back at another week of news from Cupertino, this week’s Apple Loop covers the fury and anger at Apple’s iOS 8.1.2 ringtone update, the dominance of the iPad, Apple’s best apps of 2014, improved impact protection demanded from iPhone cases, a laser-beam equipped iPhone, Apple’s …

I’ve now spent a few days with Writer Pro on my iPad and it’s feeling more like a puzzle than a tool.<p>Writer Pro is built to brute-force a certain approach to writing. There are four modes to the app: Note, Write, Edit, and Read. Each of these modes features a different font type and cursor colour, …

Even if you power off your cell phone, the U.S. government can turn it back on.<p>That's what ex-spy Edward Snowden revealed in last week's interview with NBC's Brian Williams. It sounds like sorcery. Can someone truly bring your phone back to life without touching it?<p>No. But government spies can get …

Security researchers have accused a second Chinese military unit of carrying out cyber espionage attacks against foreign corporations.<p>CrowdStrike, a U.S security firm, detailed the allegations in a lengthy report on a People's Liberation Army unit operating in Shanghai.<p>The report comes just weeks …

In the near future, your car will be equipped with life-saving computer software that can prevent accidents. But that technology also creates a major opening for cyber terrorists.<p>The U.S. government in the next decade will require vehicle-to-vehicle communication, or V2V. Cars will coordinate by …

<i>This post was originally published the day we launched Proof. We’re resurfacing it for this week’s #ThrowbackThursday to celebrate two years of stories about the power of photography—and our birthday!—The Proof Team</i><p>Chances are if you walked past a National Geographic photographer on the street, you …

<b>Reader Question</b> (this time, from <i>Traveler</i> Associate Editor Amy Alipio): How do you best photograph kids on location? I find it impossible to get all my children in the shot, in focus, and not making goofy faces.<p><b>My Answer</b>: Getting really great photos of your kids — especially when traveling — can be …

Virtual currency Bitcoin has no central authority, no national allegiance and no easy tracking mechanism. While enthusiasts have lauded it as an escape from the man (aka. the banks and government), detractors have argued that the system opens the door for money laundering, drug trading and even …

Back in the 1980s, when I lived in Nairobi, foreign residents had a simple way of obtaining Kenyan shillings.<p>They'd write a check in, say, U.S. dollars on their U.S. bank accounts to the Indian man who owned the ice cream store down the block. He'd pay over shillings at the current black market …

It’s Thanksgiving! And, judging by the fact that you read tech blogs, you’re probably at least a bit of a geek. Know what that means? Today’s the day you get to answer all of your extended family’s tech questions! Hurrah!<p>For the last few years, that’s probably meant explaining the difference …

C-X75 prototype on video.<p>Even though it won’t ever reach production, Jaguar has allowed us to see and hear its wild C-X75 supercar running on the company’s test track. Given that Jaguar canceled plans to put the plug-in hybrid supercar last winter, this could be one of our only opportunities to see …